Re: Other Astronomy forums and groups

From: Dusty (jdb_mars_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/25/04


Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 06:26:15 -0400

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that Yahoo.com is spoofed a lot.
"bob" <bob@bob.com> wrote in message
news:ee2a2e2d8171b1a9f6d194721b9d602b@news.teranews.com...
> There are a LOT of astronomy forums and mailing lists, besides saa
> (astromart, cloudy nights, and many many yahoo groups). Can anyone tell
me
> which ones they think are the best for the following subjects? I just
hate
> having to ask the same question in 6 places, and then remembering to check
> them all for responses. It also reduces the amount of e-mail I get.
>
> 1. General Equipment questions & disscusions
> 2. ATM, telescope making/modification questions & dissusions
> 3. Deep Sky Observing
> 4. Lunar Observing
> 5. Planetary observing
> 6. Astronomy software
> 7. Astrophotography (especially digital/webcam type)
> 8. General Astronomy
>
> Can you recomend any others
>
> thanks



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